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Bluesfest Day 6: Sean Paul adds a dash of dancehall

Article content Earlier in the evening, Kardinal Offishall took his warm-up duties seriously during a lively main-stage set that was a late addition to the program after G-Eazy pulled out due to scheduling conflicts. Article content Article content With fellow Canadian Karl Wolf on stage alongside him, the Toronto-based rapper took fans on a fun ride that showed his Jamaican roots while also making fun of the 'weirdos down South' and wondering if anyone in Ottawa actually had any rhythm. Article content Article content Earlier, the main-stage party got off to a fantastic start with Dystoh, the fairly new, made-in-Ottawa duo of Ray Tabana and Phil Motion, both widely known and respected for their membership in the legendary local outfit, Souljazz Orchestra. Article content Article content Article content With Tabana on baritone sax, Motion on percussion and some percolating electronica in the air, the pair demonstrated their Afro-Latin and reggae influences in a super-charged set that included a couple of Souljazz tracks along with the funky Dystoh grooves. Article content As fans got into the dancing, both musicians looked to be having the time of their lives showing off their vibrant new project on the big Bluesfest stage. Article content Elsewhere on site, the blues was represented by B.C. troubadour Harry Manx, who brought singer-keyboardist Geneviève Jodoin to join him and his instruments on the LeBreton stage. Article content Article content Between songs, the Saltspring Island resident lightened the mood with weed jokes and other nuggets of wisdom. One example: 'Blues is not about feeling bad,' he said, 'it's about making other people feel bad.'